Horse Engine House at Cae Gwynion Uchaf Farm, Pwllheli, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8996 / 52°53'58"N

Longitude: -4.4228 / 4°25'22"W

OS Eastings: 237132

OS Northings: 336323

OS Grid: SH371363

Mapcode National: GBR 5B.P636

Mapcode Global: WH44J.1C5Y

Plus Code: 9C4QVHXG+RV

Entry Name: Horse Engine House at Cae Gwynion Uchaf Farm

Listing Date: 28 July 1989

Last Amended: 28 July 1989

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 4591

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

ID on this website: 300004591

Location: Immediately to NE of the farmhouse; attached to the cross range and linked by rubble wall to the coach house.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Pwllheli

Locality: Denio

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Probably built in 1890’s (not shown on 1889 OS map). Said to have been built by Michael King a mason from Dublin. Replaced the former horse engine in or near the barn and cartshed from where a drive shaft once connected with the farmhouse. This horse engine house operated the churn and pumped the water from the well in the farmyard.

Exterior

Coursed rubble gabled front with Gothic details to bellcote, with Ruabon Brick voussoirs and banding, and to central cusped lancet window with freestone surround. Camber arched doorway to left with voussoirs and boarded stable door. 2-bay king post roof to front part with loft accommodation for servant beyond.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with the farmhouse and farmyard ranges to N.

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Horse Engine House at Cae Gwynion Uchaf Farm

A Grade II Listed Building in Pwllheli, Gwynedd